13. Five highest paid employees
The five highest paid individuals during the year included three (2016: two and 2015: two) directors, details of whose remuneration are set out in Note 12 above. Details of the remuneration of the remaining two (2016: three and 2015: three) non-directors, highest paid individuals for the year are as follows:
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Year ended |
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Year ended |
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Year ended |
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12/31/17 |
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12/31/16 |
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12/31/15 |
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USD’000 |
|
USD’000 |
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USD’000 |
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Salaries and other benefits |
|
630 |
|
692 |
|
962 |
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Bonus |
|
746 |
|
611 |
|
636 |
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Stock option benefits |
|
338 |
|
412 |
|
552 |
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|
|
1,714 |
|
1,715 |
|
2,150 |
The bonus is determined on the basis of the basic salary and the performance of the Group and the individual.
In 2017, 2016 and 2015, no emoluments were paid by the Group to any of the five highest paid individuals as an inducement to join or upon joining the Group or as compensation for loss of office.
The number of non-director, highest paid individuals whose remuneration fell within the following bands is as follows:
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Number of employees |
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2017 |
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2016 |
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2015 |
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HK$4,000,001 (US$511,801) to HK$4,500,000 (US$575,775) |
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— |
|
2 |
|
— |
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HK$4,500,001 (US$575,776) to HK$5,000,000 (US$639,750) |
|
— |
|
— |
|
1 |
|
HK$5,000,001 (US$639,751) to HK$5,500,000 (US$703,725) |
|
— |
|
1 |
|
— |
|
HK$5,500,001 (US$703,726) to HK$6,000,000 (US$767,700) |
|
— |
|
— |
|
1 |
|
HK$6,000,001 (US$767,701) to HK$6,500,000 (US$831,675) |
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— |
|
— |
|
1 |
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HK$6,500,001 (US$831,676) to HK$7,000,000 (US$895,650) |
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2 |
|
— |
|
— |
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|
|
2 |
|
3 |
|
3 |